Neotropical Dragons are a breed that originate in rainforests. They are fun-loving and enjoy lounging on tree branches, eating whatever fruit they find. They are also often found sunning themselves on rocks, using their large wings to soak up the rays. In the summer, males compete for mates by showing off their striped wings and gliding in spirals down the tree trunks. It is said that the larger the wings, the more likely the male will attract a suitable mate.

Dragons are highly-intelligent reptilian creatures that—from a human perspective, at least—appear to live forever. Many different varieties of dragon exist, each with their own unique qualities, habitats, and behavior. Adolescence in dragons is usually marked by the growth of a hatchling’s wings, although not all breeds of dragons grow wings and some breeds have other traits that indicate the beginning of maturation. In Galsreim, dragons and humans coexist peacefully.

Gauzelike's abilities as a telepath are limited, but when she communicates verbally, she is said to be speaking in code and is a threat for doing so, since no one knows what she's saying. Really, it's because she's new to Yoro County and doesn't know the lingua franca. The long-lived residents don't welcome newcomers until the latter demonstrate they're not here to subvert and dismantle the structure and community. Gauzelike and her kin left their old home, which was rendered inhospitable by fire and nexus, and begged the leader of Yoro to allow them in Yoro. The leader acquiesced and welcomed her kin, though not without protest from some denizens. They've never seen a green dragon with yellow stripes before, so they disliked the new dragons. She does her chores without complaint and is annoyed by her neighbors' plotting to get rid of her, including an attempt to drop her into a pit of coals. Her sense of decency and desire for peace prevent her from enacting revenge on them.